US issues draft rules on private assets inclusion in 401k retirement plans

Trump’s Crypto Boom And 401(k) Expansion: Will Digital Assets Join Retirement Plans? - Morgan Stanley (NY

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed regulation that would allow retirement plans to include investments in alternative assets, specifically cryptocurrencies and private markets. "The overarching goal of the proposed regulation is to alleviate certain regulatory burdens and litigation risk that interfere with the ability of American workers to achieve, through their retirement accounts, the competitive returns and asset diversific…

DOL proposes rule easing 401(k) investments in cryptocurrency, other alternative assets

The rule, which follows the direction of an executive order, would protect fiduciaries who select such investments “objectively, thoroughly, and analytically,” the department said.

New Trump Rule Would Let Private Equity, Crypto ‘Endanger Retirement Savings of Millions'

“This isn’t about advancing the interests of retirement savers, it is about opening a new profit center for crypto and Wall Street," said one critic.

Labor Department's proposal is a 'huge step' for your 401(k), BlackRock's Nefouse says

A proposed Department of Labor rule could significantly expand what Americans are able to hold inside their retirement accounts, potentially opening the door to assets like cryptocurrency, real estate and private markets.BlackRock Global Head of Retirement Solutions Nick Nefouse described the rule as "a huge step forward for the 401(k) market" while discussing what the change could mean for everyday investors during his appearance on "Varney & C…

Trump’s New Gift to Crypto and Private Equity: Access to Your 401(k)

Donald Trump has spent much of his second term using the U.S. presidency as a giant ATM for himself, his family, and his cronies. Now he’s devised a way for the cryptocurrency and private equity industries to do the same—while further lining his own pockets and putting Americans’ nest eggs at risk. The Trump administration on Monday announced plans to open 401(k) retirement plans to investments like crypto and private equity that are subject to …

401(k) plans could add riskier investments under a new rule

The Trump administration is paving the way for working Americans to put their 401(k) retirement savings in riskier alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to real estate and cryptocurrency.